人生初、熊本県「玉名市」へ行ったらすごかった。【熊本観光グルメ旅】

人生初、熊本県「玉名市」へ行ったらすごかった。【熊本観光グルメ旅】

Good morning. I’m here in Tamana City, Kumamoto Prefecture. Tamana City has a population of about 62,000 people. It’s located in the northwestern part of Kumamoto, facing the Ariake Sea. I visited Yamaga City in Kumamoto Prefecture earlier. This time, I’m on my way back from Yamaga, and there are two main places in Tamana City that I really want to see. So today, I’ll be focusing on visiting those spots. Right now, I’m at Momoda Sports Park. One of the spots I mentioned is located here. Let’s go check it out. I’ve come up to the upper area of Momoda Sports Park. Behind me, some kindergarten kids are practicing for their sports day. And right in front of me is a baseball field. And right here, inside this large park, is the place I wanted to visit. But—it’s time to change the plan a bit. It’s just before noon and the hottest time of the day right now. So I’ll come back later. (Too hot to continue…) First, I decided to grab some lunch. The restaurant opens at 11:30 a.m., and I arrived right on time. But there was already a huge line. As expected from such a popular place. I’ll wait. The waiting room has air conditioning—really great hospitality here. Finally seated. It was faster than I thought—I got in after about 20 minutes. I ordered the ramen, which costs 850 yen. When it’s served, they ask, “Would you like garlic?” If you say “Yes, please,” they’ll add fragrant, crispy garlic chips. Those roasted garlic chips are what make Tamana Ramen unique. The aroma alone makes you so hungry. The flavor is milder than I expected. It’s tonkotsu, but surprisingly light. I personally prefer a lighter-style tonkotsu, so this was exactly my kind of taste. The noodles were a bit on the soft side. Very easy to eat! Apparently, this place—Senryu—is also famous for its fried rice, but unfortunately, they weren’t serving it today. That was delicious. Just finished eating at Tamana Ramen Senryu. It was really good. Lighter than I imagined, and super easy to enjoy. The turnover rate was pretty fast, too. Even though there was a line, the wait time wasn’t bad at all. Next, I’m heading to the other place I’ve been curious about. Now I’ve arrived at Rengein Tanjōji Okunoin Temple. There’s even a café here. And this is the entrance. This stone gate looks so cool. Rengein Tanjōji Okunoin is a branch temple of Rengein Tanjōji, which is also located here in Tamana City. It enshrines Saint Kōen Shōnin, who was born here during the Heian period. It’s one of the special head temples of the Shingon Ritsu sect in Kyushu. Originally, it was built as a training hall for monks. I paid the admission fee and entered. Just to the left after entering, there’s a huge bell. This is the Great Temple Bell, called “Hiryū no Kane” (Flying Dragon Bell). Apparently, it’s one of the largest hanging bells in the world. It’s enormous—seriously. I wonder how loud it sounds when it rings. You could probably hear it from really far away. It was made in Kyoto and transported here across the Seto Inland Sea. They ring it every day at noon, apparently. Ah, just missed it. If I’d come a bit earlier, I could’ve heard the sound. Going further in, you can see the temple gate (Nio-mon Gate), and on the left side, there’s a five-storied pagoda. It’s massive as well. Inside the Nio-mon Gate are powerful guardian statues. And once you pass through this gate, you can see the Great Buddha beyond the trees. That’s what I came to see. It’s absolutely divine. And on the left-hand side is the five-storied pagoda. The first floor of the pagoda serves as the main hall. This pagoda is incredibly large, too. It has the largest base area of any pagoda in Japan (fourth tallest overall). With one of the largest bells in the world and Japan’s largest five-storied pagoda, you really get a sense of the temple’s grand scale. The main hall. This pagoda is actually Japan’s first “climbable” five-storied pagoda. I wanted to go up, but they’re currently holding a prayer service. So I’ll wait a bit, and in the meantime, I’ll head over to the Great Buddha. Even so, this Great Buddha is truly amazing. What a magnificent sight. The garden around here also has such a peaceful atmosphere. The koi are gathering around me. There was fish food at the entrance, so they probably think anyone passing by will feed them. Sorry—I didn’t buy any food. Looks like there’s a wooden structure assembled here. Maybe they do the goma fire ritual here. The first 32 steps (women’s slope) ward off misfortune for women, and the 60 steps up to the Great Buddha (men’s slope) bring protection for men. “Namu Kōen Daibosatsu.” Please climb up the center of the stone steps while chanting sincerely. “Sincerely” is the most important part. Namu Kōen Daibosatsu. Wow. I’ve made it up. Man, that’s amazing. And the view behind me is fantastic, too. The Great Buddha of Kōen Daibosatsu. Looks like there’s also an observation deck further in. Shinpō-dō. A 108-meter path where you shed worldly desires as you descend. I’m not sure if this is the best way to say it, but as a temple, it’s kind of fun— there’s a lot to see. Speaking of which, on the approach to the temple there were an incredible number of stone lanterns lined up— like a thousand of them, no exaggeration (okay, maybe a bit much). After passing through the Path of Worldly Desires, you come to the “Kaizan-dō” (Founder’s Path). Wow. The view opens up here. Yaku-sara throwing—driving away misfortune. You throw a plate to ward off bad luck. There’s a sample written here. You write your address, name, and age, then throw it. Sending off the misfortune with it. And this is the spot where you throw the plate. It’s a sheer drop below. You toss the plate from here to cast away the bad luck. And over here is the Bell of Ties (Matchmaking Bell). There are three of them. Family Bell, Lovers’ Bell, and Neighbors’ Bell. As you’d expect from an observation deck, the view is excellent. I can see a Ferris wheel in the distance, so there’s an amusement park. Maybe that’s Greenland (the theme park). Beyond that is the Ariake Sea, and even farther beyond, you can see Mount Unzen on the Shimabara Peninsula. What a great view. This way for the route back. This path feels really pleasant, too. You can really feel the nature here. I went to the Great Buddha and the observation deck. Since I’m here, I’ll try climbing the five-storied pagoda. In this pagoda, each level is arranged as a place to experience different kinds of training. The first level is the Main Hall. The second level is the “Shakyō Dōjō” for copying the Heart Sutra. The third level is the “Goma Dōjō” for fire prayer rituals. The fourth level is the “Ajikan Dōjō” for meditation and zazen. Apparently, you can try each practice yourself. And I’ve come up to the fifth floor. Please enjoy the view from the pagoda’s corridor. Looks like you can see in all directions. It’s pretty rare to be able to step out onto a pagoda corridor. This is awesome. What a spectacular view. And because Tanjōji is up on a mountain, you get this amazing panorama. You can enjoy a full 360-degree view like this. It’s an impressive temple. It’ll be even more beautiful when the autumn leaves turn. The grounds are spacious and impeccably maintained. You can see the Kikuchi River and Tamana City. There’s even a sumo ring on the grounds, and during the grand festival every November, a yokozuna performs the ring-entering ceremony for dedication sumo. This trip was definitely worth it. I visited Rengein Tanjōji Okunoin. It was much wider than I expected, with tons of highlights. I never thought I’d actually be able to climb the pagoda. I’m glad I came. Since I’m here, I think I’ll pop into the café. They don’t just sell temple charms, but souvenirs like these as well. A manga-style soft-serve cone. Anyway, this place was honestly fantastic. Originally, near here there’s a hiking spot, a casual climb called Mount Kannon-dake, and I planned to go there, but I didn’t expect this temple to have an observation deck or that I could see that view from the five-storied pagoda. I’m glad I could get a similar view without climbing a mountain. That was great. The bell here and the pagoda, too— everything is on such a grand scale. The temple grounds are really spacious, and there’s a ton of parking as well. This café also has plenty of capacity. I bet it gets crowded with worshippers on weekends and holidays. As it was, I only saw one other group besides me, so I could visit comfortably. It’s afternoon now and cooler, so I’ll head to the place I gave up on this morning. I’m back again at Momoda Sports Park. What a wild shape. Let’s go take a look. Alright, heading up. With these crows hanging around—(they were actually pigeons) it feels like the road to the final boss in an RPG. I’ve arrived. Tamana Tenbōkan. The view from here is pretty amazing, too. And next to it there’s a public pool. That slightly rundown feel actually gives it nice character. How should I put it— “final boss,” or “secret hideout” vibes— it’s irresistible. I love architecture like this. It was designed by architect Shoji Takasaki from Kagoshima Prefecture. Being up on this hill adds an even more unique atmosphere. There are lighting fixtures or something— maybe it lights up at night? It was built as part of Kumamoto Artpolis, a prefectural project
to enrich culture through architecture and urban planning. The first floor is the “Seat of Earth,” the second floor is the “Seat of Clouds,” and the rooftop is the “Seat of Stars.” And in the center, modeled on a microcosm, there’s a space called “Zero no Kūkan” (Zero Space). It looks cool up close, too. Circles and triangles— the mix of shapes really gives it a sense of dynamism. Let’s head inside. Even with such a complex form, it’s interesting that there’s only one place to climb up. And then… !?!! That scared me! So this is the “Zero Space.” Wait— it’s covered in pigeon droppings. Looks like it’s become a pigeon home. If possible, I’d rather not go in, haha. Excuse me, I’m coming in. This is “Zero Space.” If you look up, there’s a skylight, and it’s meant to represent a microcosm. There’s a pigeon’s nest here, too. Since this has basically become a pigeon house, I’ll make a quick exit. “Zero Space” had completely turned into “Pigeon Space.” To be fair, for birds this structure probably feels like a very comfortable home. I’ve come up to the rooftop area. I guess this is the third floor. Wow, so this is how it’s arranged. This is the top side of that “Zero Space” from earlier. I don’t really get it, but it’s awesome. And from this third floor, you can see the Kikuchi River and Tamana City, and the Ariake Sea, with Mount Unzen close at hand. Seeing it like this, Mount Unzen really is huge. The view is fantastic. What a truly unique building. I love unusual buildings like this. If you know of any other interesting buildings, please let me know. You can overlook all of Tamana City from here, so I could wrap up here— but since Tamana faces the Ariake Sea, I’ll head to the shoreline to finish the day. I’ve come along the rice field roads to the Ariake Sea. It’s right at high tide. What a view. You can see Mount Unzen even more clearly than before. Sunlight is streaming through the clouds— it looks divine. Previously, in Saga, I saw the Ariake Sea’s tidal causeway, but this time I’m viewing it from Kumamoto Prefecture. Saga is that way. The Ariake Sea is vast. It might be fun to travel along, tracing the coastline. Right now it’s high tide, so the road isn’t visible. When I saw it in Saga, the tide was going out, so I got to see both in contrast—great timing. This time I toured Tamana City in Kumamoto Prefecture. I’m glad I could visit the two places I wanted to see. Tamana isn’t a major tourist destination, but both places I visited today left a strong impression— totally worth the trip. I hope this video is helpful. Thanks for watching to the end.

今回は、熊本県玉名市を観光しました！
玉名はラーメン好きにも愛されている「玉名ラーメン」が有名なんだとか。そんな玉名ラーメンを食しつつ、ゲームの最終ステージのような、何やらすごい場所に出会いました。

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みなさんのおすすめの場所、なんかすごい建物など、あったらぜひ教えてください🙇‍♂️

📍 今回訪れた場所
玉名ラーメン千龍
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fCfgweYHBxT7b7Qb8
蓮華院誕生寺 奥之院
https://maps.app.goo.gl/YfGJGm5ovmoLPgcR7
玉名天望館
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3mn3upRhDWd7pRtN7
岱明海床路
https://maps.app.goo.gl/pFFtHisPWpscxFCeA

🎵使用している音楽
Artlist（以下から2ヶ月分付与の特典をゲットできます。音楽良くておすすめ！）
https://artlist.io/referral/c48a3ef8-a079-4f03-82ba-aa274ebf0700